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Burkhard Balz (55) was appointed Senior Vice President Automation Systems at the global automation specialist, Lenze. As a successful manager with international leadership experience, Balz will enhance the corporate group. In this newly created role, he will lead the systems business segment and continue to intensify the growth of this …

Unique ‘TouchCount’ system maintains a current and accurate, 360 degree view of warehouse inventory Live-counts inventory with zero disruption to warehouse product flows – unlike most ERP system cycle counts Easy to use and customisable for company-specific working practices Records inventory count information from all types of data capture scanning …

‘You can’t be a safe worker if you’re not a healthy worker’. According to Graham Sharp, Managing Director of materials handling specialist, Stanley Handling, this statement from Professor Dame Carol Black, the government advisor on health and work, should be on display in every warehouse and factory. The link between …

Having co-founded Hitec Lift Trucks in 1986, and worked for the company for 33 years, Prospero Girardi has announced his retirement. ‘The company I co-founded and managed has grown through the years and has left me with many fond memories. I have met some very interesting and lovely individuals, groups …

Ron Hull Demolition Ltd of Rotherham South Yorkshire has opted for a Volvo EC480E rigged with both High Reach and intermediate demolition equipment. The delivery of the new machine is the culmination of a long and detailed evaluation of its specification and capabilities that was ultimately considered more favourable by …

Europe’s leading online fashion platform, Zalando, has commissioned KNAPP to automate its new 140,000 m² distribution centre near Rotterdam, which will serve customers in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Spain and the UK. 200 million euro investment The new e-commerce DC in Bleiswijk will feature a combination of KNAPP’s shuttle …

Despite the political wrangling over the past few years and the consequent business uncertainty, the UK remains a strong and successful market for Kasto, according to Ernst Wagner, who runs the German manufacturer’s subsidiary in Milton Keynes. Over the years, Kasto has sold more than 1,400 bandsaws and circular saws …

As the world-leader in off-highway wheel design and manufacture, the engineering team at GKN Wheels and Structures were one of the key partners in JCB’s tractor speed record. Following two successful runs at Elvington Airfield in York, the JCB Fastrac broke the world record for a tractor, achieving a peak …

Customers throughout the FMCG sector have responded to a European-wide survey by giving LPR, Europe’s leading red pallet pooling company, an outstanding satisfaction rating of 89% for its customer service. The same survey also revealed that 93% of companies interviewed felt that the quality of LPR’s pallets was high or …

RUD OPTILASH-CLICK Can now be installed in bore holes and guides of the vehicle frame: Working across industries where safety and quality is essential RUD deliver on ground-breaking Lifting and Lashing products, and have earnt over 500 international patents for their continuous product development and innovative approach. RUD Chains new …